Build a career in SAP ABAP/JAVA programming.

[Former Member]

Hi,

I am a software developer in Ontario, Canada with 5 years combined experience in .NET and Java.  I am also an Oracle Certified Professional, Java SE 6 programmer

I want develop a career in SAP ABAP/Java programming. This forum helped me find lot of information and the best way seems to be get a job in a company that has SAP.

So far my efforts have been futile or maybe I am not trying the right way but I still have couple of lingering questions.

If I want to write a certification exam like

SAP Certified Development Associate - ABAP with SAP NetWeaver 7.02

Or

SAP Certified Development Associate - ABAP with SAP NetWeaver 7.31

Is mandatory or recommended to have prior experience in SAP? If it is recommended them my plan is to take a course in a recognized institute and get certification.

Please let me know if these are not the right certificates I should be looking to obtain.

My second question is, Is the certificate worth/considered when applying for SAP developer Jobs?

If this a re post then kindly guide me to an appropriate link or resources.

Appreciate any help.

Thanks in advance.

[Former Member]

Hello Kiran,

                        The answers are:-

1.  it is not mandatory that you have prior experience in sap for abap module.Any fresher graduates can also apply for certification exam also.

2.IF you have to do abap certification then you are fresher in abap( though you have lot of experience in other technology ) .From my point view this certification worth .becoz you got interview calls on the basis of certification + your prior experience in programming.so you have always added advantages than others.

  3.   this link  https://training.sap.com/in/en/  helps you to choose you better course version in abap. choose latest version in abap so that will be Enhance your career in sap abap.  

ALL THE BEST.

Regards,

Ameya karadkhedkar

[former_member189849]

Hi Kiran,

Do the ABAP and CRM certification then you can rock in SAP.

Certification usefull at the time job seeking .

https://training.sap.com/v2/certification/c_taw12_70-sap-certified-development-associate---abap-with...

http://training.sap.com/v2/course/tcrm10-crm---fundamentals-i-classroom-095-in-en/

I hope you get a idea .

All the best .

Regards

Mahesh

[Former Member]

Hi Kiran,

For certification related information refer this URL also:

https://training.sap.com/us/en/certification/

Regards,

Shahir Mirza

[Former Member]

Hi Kiran,

If you do not have working experience in SAP modules then certification might be helpful for you. Also, SAP UI5 will be a good technology for u to learn. I have done the certification in ABAP with netweaver and certainly it will be an added advantage

You can approach Altimetrk India, Bangalore for starting a good career in SAP modules.

Cheers,

Shahir Mirza

[former_member182098]

Hi Kiran,

Please visit https://training.sap.com to find more available certifications.

It is always advised to go with latest certification.

Certificate may give you better marketability, however, it is difficult to say whether certification alone would fetch you interview calls / jobs in this competitive market.

All the best.

Kind Regards,

Ravi

[Former Member]

Hi Kiran,

Certification is a added advantage for featching a job,already you are into the IT industry .....for changing one technolgy to other you require some additinal qualities like certification so it make easy to get into sap ABAP....

yes the certification is worth when applying for SAP developer Jobs.

Always go with latest certification.

Regards,

Kishore